Janitor & Clean Room Technician (Onsite)

Partner Therapeutics•Lynnwood, WA

1d•$48,000 - $60,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Janitor & Clean Room Technician is responsible for performing all routine and specialized cleaning and sanitizing of our biopharmaceutical manufacturing areas in compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (“GMP”) and in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures (“SOP”). The Technicians are also responsible for keeping our general office, break, and restroom areas clean and orderly. This position is a full-time role requiring an ONSITE presence 5 afternoons/evenings per week at our Lynnwood, WA plant which is a cGMP production scale manufacturing facility for our product, Leukine® (sargramostim), a therapeutic glycoprotein. Shift: Monday through Thursday – 1:00 PM – 9:30 PM; Friday – 12:30 PM – 8:30 PM Compensation: $48,000 - $60,000 (DOE) + intermittent overtime. Discretionary quarterly bonus of up to $500 based on attendance and performance for full quarters worked. PTO - 15 days of vacation, 48 hours of sick time, plus 3 personal days, 2 floating holidays and 14 paid holidays over the course of the year. Access to healthcare insurance and 401k with matching.

Requirements

Proven ability to perform physical work on a nightly basis including sweeping, wet mopping, surface cleaning, and trash removal in laboratory, warehouse, administrative, and cleanroom manufacturing spaces.
Solid English language skills, both oral and written, are required for this team-oriented role.
Willingness and ability to clearly express opinions and ask questions.
Comfortable actively participating in team meetings.
Proven ability to read, understand, and follow Standard Operating Procedures.
Possesses the willingness and ability to provide verbal explanations of cleaning procedures to internal auditors if required.
Excellent soft skills including a bias towards action, the ability and willingness to give and receive constructive feedback, is comfortable working within a diverse team and across multiple functions, exhibits a consistently constructive attitude, and is adaptable and at ease with handling unexpected changes and challenges.
Hands on computer skills with proficiency with MS Office products, especially Word and Outlook are essential; ability and willingness to quickly adopt other job-specific applications will be necessary.
High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent required.
1+ years of experience working in a Janitorial or similar situation required.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of GMP facilities compliance standards preferred.
Experience with Excel and SharePoint.
Experience working in a regulated environment where gowning is required.

Responsibilities

Assists Manufacturing team with glass wash operations, including monitoring dirty hold areas, loading and unloading glass washers, labeling and placing clean parts in designated storage, and completing associated documentation.
Supports autoclave processes by preparing assemblies, managing expiration dates, removing expired items from storage, loading/unloading autoclaves, and maintaining accurate logs.
Aids in the setup and disassembly of Clean-in-Place (CIP) systems for various process equipment.
Ensures the facility is cleaned in compliance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), maintaining inspection readiness at all times.
Oversee timely completion of daily cleaning tasks to support plant startup according to the established schedule.
Performs cleaning duties in controlled environments requiring cleanroom gowning.
Accurately completes and maintains daily sanitation records for the site.
Identifies and reports unsafe conditions or malfunctioning equipment to the Supervisor promptly.
Monitors and replenishes cleaning supplies to ensure continuous availability.
Uploads completed cleaning logs to the designated online departmental file repository.
Complies with all relevant regulations and internal requirements, including SOPs, GMP, Health and Safety standards, WISHA/OSHA guidelines, company policies, and applicable labor laws.
Successfully completes all required GMP, Quality, and Compliance training within designated timeframes.
Performs additional related duties as needed to support the evolving needs of the organization.